Rubbie

Rubber Bollard – straight forward lighting with a soft touch

A new approach for urban design, which invites
you to take a break.

Custom-designed for EXPO 2000 - now a Louis
Poulsen standard product

Designed by Peter Bysted, the Rubbie Bollard was created
specially for Expo 2000 in Hanover, Germany, and later released by
Louis Poulsen. Combining the latest technology with an unusual
material, Rubbie was designed to be more than just a lamp - it is a
piece of urban furniture by also serving as a stool.

The Rubbie Bollard is mounted on a base plate with a housing
made from black rubber. This choice of materials is unique, with
intriguing softness and comfort that suggests a new approach for
urban design. And the bollard's height invites you to make at short
stop.

The following quote by Peter Bysted is from Louis Poulsen's
website:

"The goal was to create something more than just a bollard.
Besides its primary function, I wanted to add personality and
warmth as well as giving it a human aspect and let it play the part
of street furniture. The rubber surface and the rounded top tempt
pedestrians to take a little rest, and the effective, glare-free
illumination contributes towards a feeling of safety within the
urban space. In March 2011, "Rubbie" won the prestigious Lighting
Design Award".

Rubbie was produced by design firm and lighting manufacturer
Louis Poulsen, following a long test period to confirm the
durability of the rubber material. When the product was launched,
it was issued with the latest lighting technology.

The Rubbie's light source is a powerful 19W or 18W LED (standard
or dimmable) that distributes a uniform, non glaring, light
distribution that helps create a feeling of safety while
illuminating the surrounding area.

By virtue of the Rubbie's low maintenance, durable construction
and glare-free illumination, it is ideal for plazas, city centers,
parks, walkways and marine environments.

The Rubbie Bollard won the award for Best External Luminaire at
the prestigious Lighting Design Awards that showcases the best of
the lighting industry.

Design: Peter Bysted

Client: Expo 2000 & Louis Poulsen

About Louis Poulsen

Louis Poulsen has succeeded uniquely through collaborating with
architects, for almost 100 years. Founded in 1874 as an electrical
company in Copenhagen, Denmark, Louis Poulsen evolved into a firm
that creates and produces many of the most beautiful and functional
lighting fixtures ever designed.

Some of their most notable products are the PH Artichoke, the
classic PH Table and Pendant lamps, and the LP Charisma and Nyhavn
series. Many of the classic designs were by the renowned Danish
Modern architects Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen, and others.